Cartridge library with entry/exit port and method of operation t

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1998-07-24

1999-12-21

Klimowicz, William

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

369 36, 369178, G11B 1722, G11B 3300

Patent

active

060057459

ABSTRACT:
An automated cartridge library (2230) has a cartridge transport system (2240) which transports cartridges of information storage media between a cartridge storage section (2234) and a drive section (2238). The cartridge storage section includes a plurality of stacked magazine-bearing drums (2235) and a entry/exit magazine carrier (2236). The entry/exit magazine carrier linearly reciprocates from a docking position to an entry/exit port position, thereby carrying an entry/exit magazine (70) carried thereby between the docking position and the entry/exit position. The entry/exit magazine is accessible by the cartridge transport system when in the docking position, and manually accessible through a entry/exit door (2310) when at the entry/exit position. At the entry/exit position the entry/exit magazine carrier facilitates removal of the entry/exit magazine or cartridges therefrom through the entry/exit door but precludes manual penetration into the interior of the cabinet beyond the magazine carrier. At the entry/exit position the entry/exit magazine carrier is positioned substantially flush against a cabinet wall wherein the entry/exit door is formed. The entry/exit magazine carrier comprises a multi-paneled carrier housing which is substantially closed except for a face oriented toward the entry/exit door. The library includes a controller (2246) which permits continued operation of the cartridge transport system while the entry/exit door is opened so long as the entry/exit magazine carrier is in the entry/exit position.

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